LMA-A

Description and Principle of Operation

The LMA-A lost model alarm is actively triggered, meaning an explicit servo
control command is required to activate the alarm. This command is issued by the
pilot operating the transmitter or by a receiver's fail-safe movement to a
pre-programmed position in case of a lost radio connection. The triggering
threshold position for the lost model alarm LMA-A is close to the neutral
(center) point of a servo movement range (~1.5ms servo pulse length); any servo
signal values bellow this mid-point of the servo movement range will activate
the alarm; servo signal values above the mid-point will turn it off.

In cases where the receivers provide fail-safe features the LMA-A lost
model alarm is better suited for fail-save receivers which can have the
fail-safe positions programmed to a specific position. For
receivers with a "hold position" fail-safe please consider the
LMA-P passively
triggered lost model alarm too.

Receivers without any
fail-safe features will also trigger the alarm if no transmitter signal is
present and no servo signal is passed onto the lost model alarm unit.

Set-up and Installation

Connect the LMA-A lost model alarm to any unused channel of your receiver
that you can control with your transmitter - ideally the transmitter control
for this channel is a two position switch, providing the on and off
positions for the alarm. Sliders, pots and tri-state switches can be used
too.

If your receiver fail-safe positions can be programmed and you wish to
set a fail-safe position on your receiver for the LMA-A
lost model alarm channel, please select a fail-safe position bellow the
mid-point servo movement range.

If a free receiver channel is not available
the LMA-A lost model alarm can still be utilized by sharing a receiver's
channel with some other intermittently used controls like landing gear, flaps or
air-brakes. Use a Y-Splitter servo cable to connect the LMA-A lost model
alarm to such a channel; the alarm will
become active while the primary functions of the shared channel are invoked.

The preferred and more efficient installation of the LMA-A lost model
alarm in your model suggests opening a small hole (~2mm) in the model walls
and attaching the LMA-A lost model alarm so its sound emitting opening is
aligned with this hole. Alternatively, secure the LMA-A lost model alarm in
a suitable spot inside the model, check the sound. (please refer to the
installation diagrams.) Depending on your model's structure the whole LMA-A
lost model alarm can be completely exposed outside of the model too...

Powering the LMA-A

The LMA-A lost model alarm can be powered with power supplies ranging
from 3V up to 9V. You can pretty much use any power source that your
receiver/servos set-up can handle!

Example: You can use 4-cell or 5-cells NiCd/NiMH battery packs; or
1-cell or 2-cell LiPo/LiIon packs without exceeding the maximum voltage.These are thus suitable as a direct power source for the LMA-A
lost model alarm.

Technical Characteristics

Operating Voltage:

3V - 9V

Power Consumption:

Less than 1mA silent at 5VLess than 20mA emitting sound
at 5V (13mA typical at 5V)

Alarm Sound Loudness:

Minimum 85dB (90dB typical at 5V) at 10cm; 2300Hz

Weight:

3.5g (including the servo wire and connector)

Dimensions:

Ø14mm x 14mm

Servo Connector Wire Length:

100mm

Servo Connector:

Universal

Demo Video

See and hear the LMA-A lost model alarm in a short demo video on YouTube.